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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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